document.write( "Question 735490: I have an algebra project and one of the questions says \" The difference between two perfect squares is 133.What is the smallest possible sum of the two perfect squares? \" I found out that the answer is 205, but I don't understand why that is the answer. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #449435 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I have an algebra project and one of the questions says \" The difference between two perfect squares is 133.What is the smallest possible sum of the two perfect squares? \" I found out that the answer is 205, but I don't understand why that is the answer. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - y^2 = 133 \n" ); document.write( "(x-y)(x+y) = 133 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "133 = 7*19 = (13-6)(13+6) \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: 13^2+6^2 = 169 + 36 = 205 \n" ); document.write( "=================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |